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TIL there are cave drawings that are 65,000 years old, made by Neanderthals, much older than the oldest human cave drawings (30,000 years ago) in France.

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WaR9 TIL of “Reichstag fire”, a term used to denote a calamitous event staged by a political movement, orchestrated in a way that casts blame on their opponents, causing the opponents to be viewed with suspicion by the public. The Reichstag fire was seen as pivotal in the establishment of Nazi Germany.
kkm5 TIL a family found ~$80million in gold coins left by their father. They took the coins to the mint for authentication, only to have them seized by the US Government. They have yet to receive a cent in compensation.
E1YKV TIL that In 1807, while hunting, a group of 3,000 rabbits barraged Napoleon Bonaparte and his men. They attempted to fight off the fuzzy creatures, but ended up fleeing and escaping in their coach.
0dXPp TIL Venus fly traps will grow their own flower stalks long in order to save the pollinator bugs from being trapped and eaten
rrBw TIL the character David didn’t leave Sesame Street to care for his grandmother. He had mental issues, had a psychotic episode, and eventually died in a mental hospital.